Work vehicle multi-camera vision systems

Abstract

A multi-camera vision system utilized onboard a work vehicle includes, among other components, vehicle cameras and a display device utilized within an operator station of the work vehicle. The vehicle cameras provide vehicle camera feeds of the work vehicle's surrounding environment, as captured from different vantage points. A controller, which is coupled to the vehicle cameras and to the display device, is configured to: (i) generate, on the display device, a multi-camera display including framing icons, gallery display areas within the framing icons, and a main display area; (ii) identify a currently-selected vehicle camera feed and one or more non-selected vehicle camera feeds from the multiple vehicle camera feeds; and (iii) present the currently-selected vehicle camera feed in the main display area of the multi-camera display, while concurrently presenting the one or more non-selected vehicle camera feeds in a corresponding number of the gallery display areas.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]This disclosure relates to work vehicle multi-camera vision system, which enables an operator of a work vehicle to monitor and intuitively navigate between multiple camera feeds providing different views of a work vehicle's surrounding environment.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0004]Work vehicles utilized within construction, agriculture, forestry, mining, and other industries commonly operate in challenging work environments. Operators are often required to carefully navigate such work vehicles, while performing various tasks and avoiding surrounding structures, neighboring work vehicles, and other obstacles. A given work vehicle may be a sizable and complex machine, requiring a relatively high level of operator skill to control the various functions of the work vehicle, in many instances including the movement of boom...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a multi-camera vision system for work vehicles that allows the operator to have a clear view of the surrounding environment. The system includes a display device and vehicle cameras that capture the environment from different vantage points. The controller generates a multi-camera display on the screen, with different camera feeds presented in a way that allows the operator to quickly identify and select the most important information. This system improves safety and efficiency for work vehicles by providing a better understanding of the surrounding environment.

Problems solved by technology

Work vehicles utilized within construction, agriculture, forestry, mining, and other industries commonly operate in challenging work environments.

A given work vehicle may be a sizable and complex machine, requiring a relatively high level of operator skill to control the various functions of the work vehicle, in many instances including the movement of boom-mounted implements or other end effectors.

Concurrently, visibility from the operator station or cabin of the work vehicle may be limited by the chassis of the work vehicle, by the positioning of a bucket or other end effector relative to the cabin, or other visual hinderances.

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